Ghana's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game against Ethiopia attracted a lot of fans as the nation grossed GHC 250,000 from gate proceeds at the Baba Yara sports stadium on Sunday. Even by physical inspection the number of turn out for the game was the best the team had seen in the last two years and the performance was sky level. Following the return of coach Kwesi Appiah, the Kumasi fans declared their intentions to rally behind the team again after fans booed players at the Baba Yara
"Sometimes it can take until someone has finished their career to be fully appreciated." This view was expressed by Michael Carrick earlier this year when he called for Wayne Rooney to be given more respect for his achievements at Manchester United. He might as well been talking about Asamoah Gyan - a perfect example of a player whose contributions are chronically undervalued. On Sunday the 31-year-old forward became the first player to score 50 goals for the Black Stars. Gyan was
Turkish side Osmanlispor have inquiredabout defender Nuru Sulley who has not played for Alanyaspor in the last five months. Sulley has been struggling with a knee injury but he is set to return for preseason having sort for full treatment to heal a long standing pain. Last Janury Alanyaspor tried to loan him out but the pain in his legs meant the move was broken. Osmanlispor have struggled at the back and are willing to lure the Ghanaian with weekly football and an improved salary. Sulley
Angry fans of Aduana Stars have denied official broadcast sponsors of the Ghana Premier League, StarTimes, and their partners GBC, entry into the Nana Agyeman Badu I Park to telecast their titanic clash with Kumasi Asante Kotoko. The match, which kicks off at exactly 3pm, may not be live on television as planned due to the vociferous threats from the angry fans, compelling the television crew to move away from the venue. According to the fans, GTV failed to telecast their clash with Berekum
Ghana and Atletico Madrid midfielder Bernard Mensah has already started his holidays and is in Italy with his stunning wife. The Ghanaian has not enjoyed the best of seasons but will not let that hold him back as he flashed through Rome for holidays. Mensah two years ago was one of the highly rated Ghanaian players in Europe and his form helped him secure a move to Atletico Madrid. Despite all the challenges of recent time Mensah is still expected to come good and will return to Atletico
Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has played down reports of a rift between Asamoah Gyan and Andre Ayew after the former failed to hand over the armband to the latter in the 5-0 drubbing of Ethiopia on Sunday. Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan was spotted with a customized armband in their 5-0 win over the Walias of Ethiopia in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday. Following Gyan's substitution in the second half, his deputy Andre Ayew went to
English Championship side Reading are looking at signing Panathinaikos midfielder Mubarak Wakaso. The Ghanaian is originally a player of Panathinaikos but spent the second half of last season on loan at Granada. Italian side Atalanta have registered their interest in the player but Reading who are coached by former Manchester United man Jaap Stam are leading the race for the midfielder. Wakaso is desperate to leave Greece but the only challenge is if he would be willing to play in the c
Newly promoted Turkish side Sivasspor are working round the clock to hold on to star player John Boye who is wanted by Antalyaspor. The Ghanaian was a pillar at the heart of defense when the Stars put up a sterling display to defeat Ethiopia 5-0 in Kumasi. He was also on top shape to help his team gain immediate promotion to the Turkish top division. According to reports in the Turkey, high spending Antalyaspor are monitoring his situation and want to make him one of the top players this
Ghana and Sivasspor defender John Boye scored the second goal which happens to be his fifth goal in 15 games. His goal was a spectacular goal that even the best strikers on the pitch would be proud of given the number of goals that were scored on the day. His scored four goals in the just ended Turkish division one league to lead the team back to the top tier. Boyes goal and overall performance mean he has sealed his partnership with Daniel Amartey. Below is the goal scored by John Boye:
Captain of the Black Stars Asamoah Gyan has play down the uproar about his wearing of a customized armband during Ghana's 5-0 victory over the Walias of Ethiopia in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday. Controversy erupted during the game when the stadium cameras captured Asamoah Gyan with a customized armband, which had his portrait on it and also his failure to hand over the captain's armband to Andre Ayew after he was substituted in the
Head coach of Ethiopia Ashnefi Bekele has hailed the technical qualities of the Black Stars team following their 5-0 humbling in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday. Goals from skipper Asamoah Gyan, John Boye, Ebenezer Ofori and Raphael Dwamena's brace condemned the Walias of Ethiopia to a 5-0 defeat in the opening fixture of Group F. According to the Ethiopian gaffer, the drubbing against the four time Africa champions is no fluke due to their
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah is likely to count on Maxwell Konadu as the physical trainer of the team in his second coming as a coach of the Black Stars. The former Asante Kotoko boss has been named as the second assistant of the team. Many have raised issues over the rationale behind the retention of Maxwell Konadu on the Black Stars technical bench. The team has been without a physical trainer since the departure of Jamie Lawrence. Konadu was in charge of keeping players warm and readying
Ghana legend Stephen Appiah has described as ''creative, worthwhile and a fitting tribute to Italian football'', the Calcio Trade Ball (CTB) event. Speaking ahead of the Tuesday night CTB event, the former Juventus and Parma midfielder said the event is ''absolutely unique and event organiser and football agent, Oliver Arthur, should be credited''. He said he is really impressed with the idea of celebrating Italian contributions to the development of Ghana football.
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has promised to give opportunities to more players as he builds a strong team to win silverware. The returnee named ten debutants in his first call-up for the qualifier against Ethiopia. Appiah decided to hand debuts to striker Raphael Dwamena, who bagged a brace, and multiple assist provider winger Thomas Agyepong. Left-back Lumor Agbeyenu excelled and lasted the entire duration in the 5-0 drubbing. "It was a great performance from the players but more players
The Ghana Football Association says it is ready to face the consequences of Asamoah Gyan's use of a customized captain's armband in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday. According to reports, kit sponsor Puma designed a band which had the Ghana flag colour with Gyan image embossed on it. However, FIFA's law on equipment regulations, 20.3; "Captain's armbands shall remain free of, and shall not produce, in FIFA's discretion, the visual effect
The National Sports Authority has revealed it grossed GH 250,000 from the gate in Ghana's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia on Sunday. It is understood that all 35,000 tickets printed for the match at the Baba Yara Stadium were sold out. The stadium was 95% full as the Black Stars romped to a 5-0 win over the Walias Antelopes. Two years ago, the Black Stars struggled to draw the fans to the stadium and suffered boos and jeers during a qualifier. This
Some of the country's finest foreign-based footballers will assemble on Tuesday night for Calcio Trade Ball- football's bilateral trade. Also, retired players who set benchmarks during their active days will grace the occasion at the residence of the Italy Ambassador in Ghana. Calcio Trade Ball, the brainchild of ArthurLegacy Sports, brings together players based in Italy to deepen the existing Cultural Exchange and Business relationship between Ghana and the European country. Five-time
Captain of the Black Stars Asamoah Gyan has expressed his delight with his personal achievement with the team after scoring his 50th goal mark in the 5-0 thumping of the Walias of Ethiopia on Sunday. Gyan, 31, opened the scoring for the four time Africa champions when he connected a precise out-swinger by debutante Thomas Agyapong in the 10th minute. Further goals by John Boye, Ebenezer Ofori and a brace from Raphael Dwamena completed the rout at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday. Speaking
Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has rated his goal against Somalia in 2003 as his best of all time after hitting his 50th goal mark in the 5-0 victory over the Walias of Ethiopia at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday. The Shanghai SIPG forward powered the Black Stars into an early minute lead after his glancing header deflected off Ethiopian defender Seyoum Tesfaye before John Boye, Ebenezer Ofori and Raphael Dwamena's brace completed the rout. When asked by reporters to name his best
2019 African Nations Cup qualifiers results & scorers after first round of matches. (Group A) Sudan 1-3 Madagascar Scorers: Muhannad El Tahir 73/ Faneva Andriatsima 15, 84, Carolus Andriamahitsinoro 62 pen Senegal 3-0 Equatorial Guinea Scorers:Moussa Sow 2, 73, Idrissa Gueye 90 Group B Malawi 1-0 Comoros Scorers: Junior 31 Cameroon 1-0 Morocco Scorers: Aboubakar 29 Group C Burundi 3-0 South Sudan Scorers: Amissi 15,Duhayinnavyi 25, Abdul Razak 31
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